An activist has accused the government of sidelining NGOs and stakeholders in discussions on the future of draconian laws, including proposed amendments to the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012, which are set to be tabled in the latest Parliament sitting.

Mandiri executive director Amir Hariri Abd Hadi lamented that the government held no discussions with stakeholders, noting that when Pakatan Harapan came to power in 2018, a technical committee was established to discuss the fate of these laws.